THORENS TD 309 Tri-Balance Turntable (Red hg)

NEW STANDARDS IN ANALOGUE REPLAY.

The TD 309 sets new standards in analogue replay. The turntable\'s innovative three-point-suspension (Tri-Balance) ensures perfect balance in both mechanical and aesthetic terms. Form and function work in harmony to make the TD 309 a turntable that is guaranteed to reveal the magic of analogue replay.

The TP 92 tonearm, which was specially designed for Thorens turntables, uses an ultra-low-friction bearing and an innovative magnetic anti-bias system with zero stiction. The arm tube is made from rolled aluminium that is damped using RMR (Reduced Modal Resonance) technology. The brass counterweight at the end of the arm tube is double-decoupled, and the tonearm is so designed that its centre of gravity is level with the stylus.

• New innovative Tri-Balance suspended sub chassis turntable
• New suspension system to make setting up easy
• Low Noise, Low Voltage electronically speed controlled DC Motor
• Adjustable belt tension for best performance
• Aluminium sub platter with single line contact
• Fused silica platter for consistency and sound quality
• New low resonance TP 92 arm with precision Japanese bearings
• Arm adjustable for azimuth and overhang

Available option:

Dust Cover for TD 309 (clear acrylic).

Specs:

• Operation manual
• Drive System belt-drive (flat belt around sub-platter)
• Motor servo-controlled DC motor
• Speeds 33-1/3, 45 rpm
• Speed Change Electronic
• Platter 12” / 2.3 kg (glass)
• Tonearm THORENS
• Pick-up Cartridge AT-95 B
• Anti-skating (Bias) by magnet
• Automatic Shut-off none
• Power Supply external plug-in power supply, output: DC 12 V
• consumption when off: 0.5 W max.
• Dimensions 470 x 125 x 430 mm (W x H x D)
• Weight 6.5 kg
• Scope of Delivery power supply, RCA interconnects, operating instructions

Best buy turntable with maximum simplicity, outstanding sound quality & USB recording capability!

Pro-Ject has decided to go after the cheap plastic turntable market with an high quality alternative that comes complete with an Ortofon cartridge. The new Elemental Phono USB table is a real "plug'n'play" all the way. No adjustment of counterweight and antiskating is needed, because both are pre-adjusted. This new straight tonearm is optimised for Ortofon OM cartridge series. All the buyer needs to do is remove it from the box, remove bearing guard, locate the belt around the platter, remove stylus guard and plug it into hifi system and computer.

The only plastic here is the stylus guard!

The hidden secret to the new table's sonic success, is a central gravity mass point, made from artificial stone and placed directly underneath the platter bearing. It is capable to fully absorb unwanted rumble and motor vibration. This turntable appears to be pure simplicity itself, while maintaining high quality audio standards and vinyl recording capability.

• Belt drive system
• Integrated motor control with DC power supply secures silent running
• Central gravity mass point made from artificial stone
• Main platter bearing made from stainless steel runs in bronze bushing with Teflon bottom
• Low resonance MDF platter with felt mat
• 8,6” ultra low mass tonearm with straight arm tube
• Pre-adjusted tracking force & antiskating
• Gold-plated RCA contacts & cartridge pins
• Integrated phono stage with precise RIAA equalisation
• Line level output
• A/D converter for vinyl recording with USB B output

• Colour options: red-black, white-black, silver-black

Specifications

Item name: Turntable
Item code: Q1-USB
Brand:JBSYSTEMS

Brief Introduction

1.Plastic dust cover
2.USB-output for direct recording to any PC
3.Belt Drive 2 speed

:: Product Description

     *  Middle Torque belt drive motor
     *  Fast start / stop
     *  2 speeds: 33, 45 rpm
     *  +/-10% Pitch adjustment range
     *  USB-output for direct recording to any PC
     *  Free, multilingual Audacity software available via download:
     *  - Endless possibilities with free downloadable effect plug-ins
     *  - Import, export and edit Ogg Vorbis, MP3, AIFF and WAV sound files.
     *  - Cut, copy, splice, and mix sounds together.
     *  - Change the speed or pitch of a recording.
     *  - Remove static, hiss, hum, or other constant background noises.
     *  - Alter frequencies with Equalization, FFT Filter, and Bass Boost effects.
     *  - Adjust volumes with Compressor, Amplify, and Normalize effects.
     *  - Many more…
     *  Selectable phono/line output
     *  All functions are equipped with stylish, blue LED lights
     *  Plastic dust cover
     *  Retractable target light
     * Audio Technica cartridge included
     * All metal S-shaped tone arm assembly with:
     *  - Counterweight    * - Anti-skating adjustment
     * - Lever lift with height adjustment
     * Adjustable large feet for perfect leveling

:: Technical Information

     * Motor: DC motor
     * Driving Method: Belt Drive
     * Starting Time: less than 1 second
     * Braking Time: less than 1 second
     * Speed selection: 331/3 ~ 45 RPM
     * Speed adjustment: +/-10%
     * Wow & Flutter: less than 0,25% WRMS (JIS WTD) @ 331/3 RPM
     * Tone arm type: Static balanced S-shaped tone arm.
     * Tracking Error angle: Less than 3°
     * Cartridge weight: 3,5~8,5g.
     * Anti-skate range: 0~7g.
     * Phono output: 1,5 ~ 3,6mV @ 1kHz 5cm/sec (with supplied AT HP-4005 cartridge)
     * Line output: 90 ~ 216mV @ 1kHz 5cm/sec (with supplied AT HP-4005 cartridge)
     * Computer interface USB 1.1 compliant (Windows(R) XP/Vista/Win7 or Mac(R) OS X)
     * Power supply: 230V~ 50Hz.
     * Power consumption: 14Watts
     * Dimensions: 450 x 350 x 150mm (WxDxH)
     * Weight : 9,0kg.

The first Debut turntable, introduced in the late 1990s, was a revolution for the hi-fi industry. For the first time after the arrival of Compact Disc and the assumed demise of vinyl records, an analogue product re-emerged in the "mass market” – something all music lovers could afford.  

The new DEBUT Carbon DC has been designed to set new standards in this category for the coming decade – perfectly timed as analogue today is again a respected source, while the demand for good turntables is growing again!  

The most obvious improvement is the inclusion of a CARBON TUBE for the tonearm, which increases stiffness and decreases unwanted resonance.  

This material normally is extensively used in high-end tonearms, but – because of cost reasons – was never used in products at lower price levels. Together with other improvements like an increase in platter size and weight to realize even smoother rotation, the overall sound quality is greatly improved. The approved belt drive design offers low noise AC motor with effective motor decoupling (utilising TPE-damping) and ultra precision frequency DC-driven AC generator (like Speed Box) for ultimate speed stability without unwanted vibration.  

The DEBUT CARBON DC will be offered in high-gloss black or shiny red, green, blue, yellow, silver or white as no-added-cost option.

Specifications:

•  8,6” carbon tonearm  

•  Increased platter size with more weight  

•  Precision belt drive with synchronous motor  

•  New DC power supply with ultra precision frequency DC-driven AC generator (like Speed Box) for ultimate speed stability.  

•  New TPE motor suspension  

•  Felt mat  

•  magnetic cartridge options from Ortofon OM 10 or 2M red  

•  7 high-gloss colours

A quiet-running synchronous motor with silicone belt is driving a low-resonance platter made from MDF. A new motor control with DC power supply minimzes unwanted vibration effectively. The main platter bearing consists of stainless steelspindle and bronze bushing with Teflon bottom to seccure low friction.  

The main chassis is made from lightweight, but very stiff particle board. Essential II utilises a straight 8,6" aluminium tonearm design made from a single piece of aluminium with sapphire bearings, which offers a far better „plug & play" solution, than itʽs predecessor. Special feet effectively decouples the turntable from the surface.

Specifications:

• speed : 33, 45 (manual speed change)

• principle : belt drive

• Speed variance : 33: 0,14% 45: 0,25%

• Wow & flutter : 0,12%

• platter : 300mm MDF with felt mat (0,8kg)

• main bearing : stainless steel

• tonearm : 8,6” aluminium

• effective : arm length 218,5 mm

• overhang : 22,0mm

• effective tonearmmass : 8,0gr

• counterweight for mass : 3 - 5,5g (included)

• tracking force range : 0 - 25mn (OM5 18mn recommended)

• included accessory : power supply, dust cover

• Power consumption : 4,5 watts

• dimensions : 420 x 112 x 330mm (WxHxD)

• weight : 4,0 kg net